Entrepreneurs are being urged to take advantage of the first two days of Expo Jamaica 2023 that have been reserved exclusively for buyers to transact business with exhibitors.

Expo Jamaica will be held from April 27 to 30 at the National Indoor Sports Centre and the National Arena in Kingston, under the theme: ‘Connecting the World to Jamaica.’ April 27 and April 28 have been set aside for buyers to meet with local manufacturers and other providers of goods and service.

The nudge of encouragement was given by Ricardo Durant, senior sales and promotion manager at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), who said that entrepreneurs would not want to miss the event.

“Remember, senior decision-makers from companies will be present to discuss business with you; don’t miss that opportunity. It is a good opportunity to do business right in that environment all to yourself,” said Durant during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Thank.

He noted that about 374 buyers from 20 countries have so far registered for the Expo, adding that 51 per cent are repeat buyers while 49 per cent are new.

“This amount of repeat and new buyers is a good balance for the event. This shows that we are renewing and improving enough for previous buyers to remain interested and of course, we are generating new interest and we are very pleased with that,” said Durant.

He further shared that 38 of the registered buyers are from CARICOM countries and there are 15 non-CARICOM members, including Cuba, British Virgin Islands and the United States (US) Virgin Islands. JAMPRO is also targeting buyers from China, the Dominican Republic, Guyana and the unknown traditional markets.

“Apart from our traditional partners, such as the USA and Canada, United Kingdom and CARICOM, we have also seen registration from as far as Ghana and the Middle East,” he shared.

As such, he is urging entrepreneurs to take advantage of the opportunity by registering for the tradeshow at www.expojamaica.com.jm. Persons can also visit Instagram @expojamaica or email [email protected] for further information.